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Advanced liver imaging shapes surgical strategies

By Eric Barnes

The days of planning liver interventions on the strength of a few CT or MR reconstructions may be numbered. Researchers from Germany and beyond are honing a set of advanced planning tools that not only provide high-resolution color-coded 3D visualization of the liver parenchyma and vasculature, but offer quantitative views of the intrahepatic vessel branching system and the risks of cutting at a given point in the organ.

September 17, 2007

Medtronic launches CareLink in Europe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology firm Medtronic has received CE Mark approval for its CareLink Network with Conexus Wireless Telemetry, and the company plans to debut the device in the European Union.

August 29, 2007

Medtronic names new CEO, COO

Interventional technology firm Medtronic of Minneapolis has elected two new executives.

August 23, 2007

Boston Scientific amends credit, prepays loan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, said it has modified its credit line with its lenders for more financial flexibility.

August 22, 2007

Johns Hopkins to buy Elekta Synergy system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has placed an order to buy an Elekta Synergy S radiation therapy system from Elekta of Stockholm.

August 16, 2007

Boston Scientific mulls sale of cardiac, vascular surgery businesses

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific plans to explore the sale of its cardiac surgery and vascular surgery businesses, the Natick, MA-based firm reported. The move is part of the company's plan to streamline its portfolio and strengthen its operating and financial performance.

August 16, 2007